Follow along as Tracy Chappell, senior editor of Today's Parent Special Editions, beautifully chronicles the ups and downs of motherhood and life with her two young daughters.
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Are your kids "sensitive"?
From strong-smelling flowers to stranger anxiety, Anna and Avery's sensitivities can throw a wrench into any day.
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What would you do with six hours to yourself?
Tracy got this rare, wonderful gift for Mother's Day. Here's what she did (and didn't do) with it.
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Dealing with dentist phobia
It's not her kids — Tracy's the one with a big fear of the dentist's chair.
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The dilemma of Mother's Day
Celebrate yourself or your mom(s), or find a way to do it all? That is Tracy's dilemma. Is it yours?
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Our daycare is closing
The girls' childcare centre is closing its doors due to low enrollment, leaving Tracy with some big decisions to make.
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The girl who wouldn't ride her bike
Anna's decided she's not interested in learning to ride her bike. How can Tracy get her girl moving?
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Saying goodbye to our family pet
When their fish became a floater, Tracy had to figure out how to break the news to Anna and Avery.
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Anna's first sleepover
For Anna, it was no big deal, but Tracy had some nerves about her baby's first non-family sleepover.
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How do you deal with picky eaters?
Anna likes what she likes. Avery only wants pizza. Tracy tries to figure out how to expand her kids' horizons.
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Great parenting tools: Parent like a professional
Are you a yeller? Tracy is, but she's using this technique to try to lower the volume at her house.
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